Capillary Switches

Capillary Switch Cross Reference Guide As an easy guide, here’s a simple selection guide to help find a capillary switch. If you have one of the series or part numbers listed below, simply match it to our series. Give us a call for…

How a Capillary Thermostat Works Bulb and Capillary style thermostats use expanding liquid to open or close contacts in response to temperature changes. No matter which style or model you choose, all of the capillary thermostats operate using the same…

Capillary Sensor Ambient Temperature Compensation Senasys capillary sensors have a feature that other manufacturers do not, the option of ambient compensation. The optional ambient compensation is to offset the impact on calibration caused by the thermostat body being installed in…

Capillary and Bi-Metal Style Thermostats Control vs. Limit Switches Some may say that Capillary and Bimetal Snap Disc style thermostats are old technologies. Many of today’s machines use a digital control and sensor to control the heating or cooling device,…

Capillary Type Thermostat is a Control & Limit In a deep fryer a single or double capillary type thermostat may be used. The bulb portion of the capillary is made of Stainless steel or a plated copper and is immersed…

Capillary Temperature Sensors Control Refrigeration Units When you have an application that uses a chiller such as a refrigeration unit or an air conditioner you may experience frost build up if the equipment is over worked. Most units will use…

Capillary Switch Senses Liquid Temperatures Most commercial style dishwashers, and even a number of household type dishwashing appliances, use one or two capillary switches to heat the water. The capillary switch’s bulb will be immersed directly into the water or…